Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
Titusville, FL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – MS/Telemetry Night Shift

Location

• Titusville, Florida

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)

Unit and Patient Acuity

• Mixed unit with high acuity patients
• Patient ratio experience required: 1:6

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Experience with rapid response teams
• Experience caring for total joint patients

Schedule and Orientation

• Mandatory clinical orientation week: 5 shifts (36-40 hours)
• Weekend work required every other weekend
• Floating required within scope of practice
• No block scheduling allowed
• No return to office (RTO) during first or last week of assignment
• Local candidates not accepted (must live more than 30 miles from facility)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required except for PACU, OR, Women’s Center, or Case Management)
• Facility-specific orientation and safety acknowledgements

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Florida with primary source verification (NURSYS verification required)

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Background check within 6 months including social security trace, education verification, sex offender registry, and nationwide checks
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting)
• Education verification of ASN, BSN, or MSN degree (transcript/diploma acceptable as placeholder)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (instant tests not accepted as final)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start (if applicable)
• COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination forms required
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella (vaccines or positive titers or approved waivers)
• Completion of facility-specific eLearning modules prior to start (approximately 4 hours)
• References: Two professional references within last 2 years
• Performance evaluation within last year if previously worked through any agency
• Skills checklist required

Additional Requirements and Notes

• Must be able to float within the unit as needed
• Strict attendance policy: 3 call outs result in termination
• Shift change refusals with less than 48 hours’ notice may result in forfeiting guaranteed hours; refusals with 1 week or more notice may result in termination
• If 1-2 holidays fall within assignment, must work 1 evening and 1 holiday shift; if 3 holidays, must work 1 evening and 2 holiday shifts
• Free parking available
• Charting system: Meditech
• Scrub color: Any

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses comfortable with high acuity mixed units, night shifts, and floating responsibilities, who meet all licensure, certification, and compliance requirements.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida with primary source verification
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience working on Rapid Response teams
• Experience caring for total joint patients
• Experience with floating within nursing units